BULGARIAN COIN Set 1, 2, 5, 10 20, 50 stotinki, and 1 Lev 2002 proof

In 1997 the Bulgarian National Bank tied the national currency, the Lev, to the German Mark. From the beginning of 2002 the Lev has been pegged to the common European currency, the EURO. This set contains circulation coins of 1, 2, 5, 10 20 and 50 stotinki from the 2002 issue in proof quality. Included is also the new bi-metal 1 Lev coin featuring St. Ivan of Rila.
Proof quality sets of circulation coins are a rarity in Bulgarian coin history. The latest set was minted in 1981. This set will probably be the last proof quality collection before Bulgaria joins the European Monetary Union and adopts the EURO as its national currency. The mintage of this proof set is limited to 10 000.

1 stotinka
Alloy CuNi -plated
Diameter 16 mm
Weight 1.8 g
Edge Flat
Color bronze yellow, proof

2 stotinki
Alloy CuNi-plated
Diameter 18 mm
Weight 2.5 g
Edge Flat
Color bronze yellow, proof

5 stotinki
Alloy CuNi -plated
Diameter 20 mm
Weight 3.5 g
Edge Flat
Color bronze yellow, proof

10 stotinki
Alloy CuNiZn
Diameter 18.5 mm
Weight 3 g
Edge riffled
Color silver white, proof

20 stotinki
Alloy CuNiZn
Diameter 20.5 mm
Weight 4 g
Edge riffled
Color silver white, proof

50 stotinki
Alloy CuNiZn
Diameter 22.5 mm
Weight 5 g
Edge riffled
Color silver white, proof

1 LEV
Alloy Ring CuZn20Ni5 ; Core Cu75Ni25
Diameter 24.5 mm
Weight 7.05 g
Edge interrupted milled
Color bicoloured, proof